ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We target work with groups that face disadvantage including economic, social and educational disadvantages. We promote celebration of difference through single gender work, asylum seeker and refugee work, and other marginalised group work.We offer training to unemployed residents in the deprived Durham Coalfields area and work on an outreach basis to offer volunteering roles to those in need.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £275,070, comprising a designated building fund of £200,000 and unrestricted funds of £75,070. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of liquid reserves to meet contingencies. The charity faced significant operational challenges including major building repairs, but services continued with temporary arrangements.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains approximately 3 months of liquid reserves to meet contingencies.” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
- Hospital of God at Greatham
- Barbour Foundation
- Hadrian Trust
- Durham Community Foundation
- Durham Area Action Partnership
- Awards For All England
- Rank Foundation
- Henry Smiths Fund Durham
- Tesco Fairshare Scheme
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alix Collingwood
- Claire O'Boyle
- Dr Patricia Marie O'Boyle
- Elizabeth Judith Catty
- John Lowe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £144k | £111k |
| 31/12/2023 | £143k | £121k |
| 31/12/2022 | £105k | £113k |
| 31/12/2021 | £120k | £140k |
| 31/12/2020 | £97k | £69k |
Common questions
Is ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £275,070, comprising a designated building fund of £200,000 and unrestricted funds of £75,070. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of liquid reserves to meet contingencies. The charity faced significant operational challenges including major building repairs, but services continued with temporary arrangements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALINGTON HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include FRAZER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Old and infirm |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Children |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2024 | £16k | Very Important Players Community Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £7k | Very Important Players Self Advocacy Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2019 | £10k | Access to Participation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2018 | £9k | Alington House Women and Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2016 | £6k | Celebrate 80 Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2016 | £2k | Visually Impaired Healthy Cooking Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/10/2016 | £8k | "Alington House - 8 decades of Community Activity and Informal learning" |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/11/2015 | £8k | Towards Community development and integration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2014 | £6k | Alington House Womens Work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2011 | £9k | Inspiring to the City Volunteering Pilot Project |